2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL center console

Cargo compartment floor ................. 314
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 275
Important safety information .........274
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 272
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Backup lamp (LEDs) .......................127
High-beam headlamps ...................125
Important safety notes ..................123
License plate lighting .....................127
Low-beam headlamps ....................125
Overview of bulb types ..................124
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear fog lamp (LEDs) .....................127
Side marker lamps (front) ..............126
Standing lamps (front) ...................126
Turn signals (front) ......................... 126
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................66
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................50
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................52
Display message ............................ 237
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Special seat belt retractor ...............63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Troubleshooting ............................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 48
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically ...............140
Cooling with air dehumidification ..139
Defrosting the windshield ..............142
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 135
Important safety notes ..................134
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 135, 138
Overview of systems ......................134
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Rear control panel .........................136
Refrigerant ..................................... 375
Setting the air distribution .............142
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the air vents ......................145
Setting the temperature ................141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Switching residual heat on/off ......144
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 142
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 143
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 224
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 121
Compass Calling up ....................................... 296
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 2296Index

Convenience closing feature .............. 91
Convenience opening feature ............ 91
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................303
Display message ............................ 244
Notes ............................................. 376
Temperature gauge ........................ 220
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light (display message) ... 241
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 123
Crossbar Installing ........................................ 278
Setting the span width ...................280
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................180
Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 250
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/notes ............................. 179
Important safety notes ..................179
LIM indicator lamp .........................180
Setting a speed .............................. 181
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 180
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 282
Important safety notes ..................282
Rear compartment .........................282
third row of seats ........................... 282
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 24
Customer Relations Department ....... 25
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Date (on-board computer) ................ 224
Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 243
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Switching on/off (switch) ..............119
DEF
Adding ........................................... 164
Display message ............................ 247
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Interior lighting .............................. 226
Diesel particle filter .......................... 169
Differential locks Display message ............................ 249
Notes/function .............................. 208
Digital speedometer
Displaying ...................................... 220
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 310
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....232
Driving systems ............................. 248
Engine ............................................ 244
General notes ................................ 232
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........232
Key ................................................ 256
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 256
Lights ............................................. 241
Safety systems .............................. 233
Service interval display ..................305
Tires ............................................... 252
Vehicle ........................................... 254
Distance recorder ............................. 220
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 265
Distance warning function
(vehicles with DISTRONIC) Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Notes ............................................... 72
DISTRONIC
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 251
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 187
Driving tips .................................... 188
Important safety notes ..................182
Notes/function .............................. 182Index7

Notes ............................................. 305
Service messages ..........................305
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 375
Capacities ...................................... 371
Coolant (engine) ............................ 376
DEF special additives .....................374
Engine oil ....................................... 375
Fuel ................................................ 372
Important safety notes ..................370
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 375
Washer fluid ................................... 377
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........223
On-board computer .......................223
Setting the air distribution ............... 142
Setting the airflow ............................ 142
Side impact air bag ............................. 43
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 243
Side marker lamps Changing bulbs (front) ...................126
Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........91
Hinged side windows .......................91
Important safety information ...........90
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Problem (malfunction) .....................94
Resetting ......................................... 94
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................80
Changing the programming .............79
Checking the battery .......................80
Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........91
Display message ............................ 256
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 82
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Positions (ignition lock) .................149Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Starting the engine ........................150
Snow chains .............................. 173, 341
Sockets Center console .............................. 286
Front-passenger footwell ...............286
Luggage compartment ...................286
Points to observe before use .........285
Rear compartment .........................286
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 365
Storage location ............................ 315
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 217
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 223
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 237
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 126
Display message ............................ 243
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Starting (engine) ................................ 150
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 255
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................110
Adjusting (manually) ......................110
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Important safety notes ..................109
Paddle shifters ............................... 15716Index

Steering wheel heating ..................110
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 114
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 311
Steering wheel heating Indicator lamp (malfunction) ..........111
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 157
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 269
Glove box ....................................... 269
Parcel net ...................................... 270
Stowage space
Center console .............................. 269
Center console (rear) .....................270
Cup holders ................................... 282
Important safety information .........268
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 340
Sun visor ............................................ 283
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................23
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 144
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 72
T
Tachometer ........................................ 216
Tailgate Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes ....................85
Limiting the opening angle ...............89
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 87
Opening/closing (from outside) .......86
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 243
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Technical data
GL 350 BlueTEC ............................. 377
GL 450 ........................................... 377
GL 550 ........................................... 378
Tires/wheels ................................. 363
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 291
Display message ............................ 236
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 292
Emergency call .............................. 288
Important safety notes ..................287
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............293
MB info call button ........................290
Roadside Assistance button ..........290
Search & Send ............................... 292
Self-test ......................................... 288
System .......................................... 288
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............292
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 230
Display message ............................ 256
Menu (on-board computer) ............230
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/ending a call .................230
Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 277
Temperature Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 220
Displaying the outside
temperature ................................... 220
Outside temperature ...................... 216
Setting (climate control) ................141
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................ 224
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 317
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....347
Checking manually ........................345
Display message ............................ 252Index17

Cockpit ................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................35
Door control panel .............................. 3627At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
iVehicles with the Off-Road Pro
engineering packageFunctionPage:Audio system/COMAND;
see separate operating
instructions;£ Hazard warning
lamps
121
=42 Indicator
lamp
45
?c Seat heating108As Seat ventilation109B8 Engages the
differential locks
208
CÅ LOW RANGE off-road
gear
206
DÃ Downhill Speed
Regulation
204
EÁ Level control189FunctionPageFATA indicator lamp72Gå ESP®69He
Adaptive Damping
System
195
Ic PARKTRONIC19632Center consoleAt a glance

iVehicles without the Off-Road Pro
engineering packageFunctionPage:Audio system/COMAND;
see separate operating
instructions;£ Hazard warning
lamps
121
=Ç Off-road program206?c Seat heating108As Seat ventilation109Bc PARKTRONIC196FunctionPageCÁ Level control189D42 Indicator
lamp
45
EStowage compartment268FATA indicator lamp72Gå ESP®69He
Adaptive Damping
System
195
IÃ Downhill Speed
Regulation
204
Center console33At a glance

Center console, lower sectionFunctionPageJAshtray284Cigarette lighter284FunctionPageKStowage compartment268LCup holder28234Center consoleAt a glance